An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Legal Contracts Advisor to join a research team within a public sector organisation. The organisation is based in the Northern Home Counties, with the office being commutable from Oxford and Reading. This position is expected to run for a 15 month period and there may be a possibility of further extension beyond this.

The ideal candidate will have a legal degree and at least 2 years experience dealing with commercial contracts and intellectual property matters. Ideally this experience will have been gained by working within an in-house organisation focusing on research such as a university or research council. Knowledge of drafting Material transfer agreements and other commercial agreements to a high standard is essential for this position.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

* Assisting with the preparation of agreements and contracts for a wide range of non-procurement requirements including collaboration agreements, intellectual property and media agreements
* Drafting and finalising research contracts and other agreements
* Identifying, communicating and mitigating contractual risks
* Advising on contractual issues, including intellectual property rights to stakeholders

For this role, the client is offering a salary of £30,000 per annum, however if you would be interested in the position but require a higher salary please do get in touch.

To apply for this role, please send your CV to midlandslegal@venngroup.com or contact Lauren Watts or Tom Hoult on.

We look forward to your application

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